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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Year : 2013  |  Volume : 3  |  Issue : 4  |  Page : 785-791

Efficacy of intraligamentary injections as a primary anesthetic technique for mandibular molars & a comparison with inferior alveolar nerve block


1 Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Dr. D Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India
2 Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Dr. D Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India
3 Private Practitioner Khushi Dental Care, Mumbai, India

Correspondence Address:
Richa Prama
Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Dr. D Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
India
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Aim: To compare the efficacy of intraligmentary injection and inferior alveolar nerve block in providing profound pulpal anesthesia for endodontic treatment of mandibular molars; and to compare the discomfort associated with each injection technique. Materials & Methods: Intraligamentary injection was used as a primary anaesthetic technique to anesthetize 20 vital mandibular molars that needed endodontic treatment and was compared to the pulpal anesthesia of 20 mandibular molars anesthetized using the inferior alveolar nerve block technique. Pain perceived by the patient was recorded based on VAS. Results: Lesser discomfort was associated with the intraligamentary injection technique. Conclusion & Clinical Relevance: The intraligamentary injection can be used effectively to anesthetize mandibular molars, as a primary anaesthetic technique, during endodontic treatment. Pain associated with insertion of needle and anesthesia achieved was acceptable.


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